city of pittsburgh
“I’ve been struck by how many beautiful places there are in this country that you don’t necessarily think of as beautiful. Pittsburgh, for example, is a really handsome town with the rivers and hills.”
-President Barack Obama on Pittsburgh
America’s Most Livable City America’s Top-10 Most Livable Cities : *
1. PITTSBURGH, PA
6. Rochester, NY
2. San Francisco, CA
7. Washington, DC
3. Seattle, WA
8. San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA
4. Portland, OR
9. Boston, MA
5. Philadelphia, PA
10. Madison, WI
*Places Rated Almanac
Established:
1758
Population:
334,563 (city) 1.33 million (Allegheny County)
Area:
55 sq. mi.
Bridges:
448 (most of any city in the world)
Elevation:
1,223 ft.
Average Temp:
Spring – 49 F Fall – 53 F
World Championships:
Steelers (6), Pirates (5), Penguins (3)
Summer – 71 F Winter – 30 F
Educational Institutions: 29 colleges and universities in Southwestern Pennsylvania
C8
There is an unmatched beauty as you cross one of the many Pittsburgh bridges and take a look down one of the three rivers- the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio. The view is aweinspiring from the heights of Mount Washington or coming out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. The rivers surround Pittsburgh, keeping the buildings nestled in the “Golden Triangle,” highlighted by the striking fountain at the city’s Point. The city and its numerous neighborhoods are an appealing mix of the old and the new, the classic and the modern. Those neighborhoods are full of pre-modern churches, giving them a nostalgic sense even as more modern architecture is built around them. The past several years, Pittsburgh has undergone yet another renaissance, as the majestic new stadiums, PNC Park and Heinz Field, have been erected as well as the new David Lawrence Convention Center. There is something for everyone in Pittsburgh. For children, there is the Children’s Festival, the Pittsburgh Zoo and Kennywood Park, rated the sixth-best amusement park in the world even in its second century of existence. For anyone looking to mix learning and excitement, there is the Carnegie Science Center and its World War II submarine that patrons can board and view up close. The Three Rivers Arts Festival and Three Rivers Regatta are perennial events that bring thousands of visitors to the city to enjoy cultural activities in Point State Park. A recent resurgence in the performing arts has welcomed a slew of world-renowned actors, actresses, stage technicians, musicians and opera singers to the numerous cultural centers. The renovated Byham Theater, Benedum Center, Heinz Hall and O’Reilly Theater host a variety of shows and performances throughout the year. New medical facilities have helped Pittsburgh continue to be on the cutting edge of the health profession. Many of those facilities are housed in Oakland, also the site of the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus. Oakland has emerged as a city of its own with museums and the beautiful Schenley Park.
Pittsburgh Quick Facts
Tourism:
The city of Pittsburgh has grown and adapted as the world itself has changed. From its days as the “Gateway to the West” to its famous steel-town age and now as a cultural and medical center, Pittsburgh has been hailed as one of the top places to live in the United States.
3.9 million people visit annually
The city of Pittsburgh has provided excitement and thrills for over two centuries, but it has also supplied millions of people with a fabulous place to call home.